Associate Director, Business Optimization & Strategy

Royal Bank of Canada • Dartmouth, NS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Chief Data Office (CDO), we're seeking someone to help support the development and execution of business strategy and transformation initiatives. The Associate Director of Business Optimization & Strategy will work on data initiatives, help develop roadmaps, support transformation efforts, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure our capabilities align with business needs. This role is ideal for someone who communicates well, builds good working relationships, and takes ownership of projects from start to finish.

Requirements

• Experience in Financial Services with exposure to data activities
• Strategic thinking and business understanding
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver results
• Ability to influence and work with business and technical stakeholders
• Team collaboration and leadership presence
• Ability to present information to senior leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with change management and working with stakeholders
• Solid skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience managing projects or programs

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with workflow management tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana)
• Knowledge of financial services or banking industry
• Knowledge of global data management regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, FRB)

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute strategic roadmaps for data maturity, transformation, or service improvements
• Contribute to business cases and help evaluate how initiatives align with company priorities
• Work with teams to bring fragmented efforts together into a unified approach
• Break down strategy into clear milestones with defined success measures
• Prepare reports, decks, and summaries that explain strategy, progress, and value
• Create clear visualizations and insights to help senior leadership make decisions
• Communicate project updates and complex topics clearly to leadership and stakeholders
• Build and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders
• Serve as a subject matter expert for questions and updates on assigned projects
• Facilitate meetings to align teams on priorities and objectives
• Help balance competing needs through clear decision-making
• Help execute transformation programs and initiatives
• Work with teams to implement solutions and improve services
• Track progress and keep visibility on key projects
• Document processes and maintain program records

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed